Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
ugadms@sa.ucsb.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
November 30
Award Notification
On or about March 22
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001320 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,917 (78.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,566 (65.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,433 (94.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
514 (21.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$29,143
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,359 (97.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $26,713
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,049 (43.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,442
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 123 (5.1%) of aid recipients
122 (2.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,177
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
14,137 (62.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
10,893 (77.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,553 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,854 (17.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Award
$26,293
Need-Based Gift
Received by 10,251 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,263
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,263 (40.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,196
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 338 (3.2%) of aid recipients
749 (3.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,975
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
36%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$16,213
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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